The Sikhs are a community who have long stood for honour and bravery of the very highest order. And believe me, the world has no dearth of examples when these Rab de bandey went out and beyond their means to be the very best humanity has to offer, and remind us all in the process, that kindness, courage and compassion have not disappeared from the world yet.

If you feel you need a refresher, though, read on for the times when Sikh people were the embodiment of all that is good about humanity…